# contended

Pronunciation: say "kuhn-TEN-did" /kənˈtɛndɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of contend. — simple past and past participle of contend
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of contend. Use this form for arguing or competing that already happened.
   - _He contended throughout the meeting that the budget figures were wrong._
   - _Several small firms have contended for the same shrinking market._

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